NEW ZEALAND
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>> What to expect | The People | Climate | Scenery | KiWi | Treaty of Waitangi >> A Trading Nation | Cities | Political System | Sport and Recreation >> Walking Tracks | Culture | Driving | Visas | Why Study in New Zealand |
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 What to expect Student visitors want to enjoy their stay, feel safe, and be able to make progress in their education. They also usually want to find out about the country, make new friends and have new experiences. The more active ones may be keen to have some adventures. Whatever your needs and wants, New Zealand is the place for you with its small population(less than 4 million), clean environment and wide open spaces. 
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   The People New Zealanders are friendly and welcoming towards visitors. The country was once a British colony and everybody speaks English. Maori, the language of the early Polynesian settlers in New Zealand, is the other official language here.
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  Climate The climate is temperate, moderated by the oceans which surround the two mail islands. There are four distinct seasons spring: September to November, summer: December to February. Autumn: March to May, winter: June to August. The North Island, especially the far north, is sometimes called ' winterless' because it never snows. It snows in parts of the South Island and the Southern Alps are snow capped all year round.
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 Scenery Almost every type of scenery can be found in New Zealand; snow-capped mountain ranges, active volcanoes, fiords, glaciers, lakes, wild rivers, stately native forests, beautiful sandy beaches, broad plains, gently rolling hills and semi-desert areas. A good highway system makes almost every part of the country accessible for al to visit, and there are plenty of challenges for those who are adventurous.
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 KiWi Due to under-developed wings and no tail the KiWi is a flightless bird. It has a long beak with nostrils at the tip, to aid in finding food beneath the forest floor. It feeds at night and dwells in the virgin forests of New Zealand and is an extremely fast runner, consequencently, it is rarely seen in its natural environment.
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Treaty of Waitangi The first Europeans to reach the country were Dutch in two ships commanded by Abel Tasman in 1642. In 1769 the British explorer James Cook charted the coastline very thoroughly. On 6th February 1840 representatives of the British government negotiated a treaty with a large meeting of Maori chiefs at a village called Waitangi, in the Bay of Islands. This is regarded as New Zealand's founding document and it signaled a partnership between Maori and the arriving European settlers. In the 1960s there were bitter wars over land questions. In recent years the governments have recognized the importance of the treaty in formulating law. They have admitted that Maoris were treated unjustly in earlier generations and have attempted to make good treaty guarantees to lands forests and fisheries.
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A Trading Nation New Zealand is a stable, democratic nation depending on world trade for its prosperity. Main income arises from exports from farms, orchards and forests as well as tourism. Chief markets are Australia, Japan and USA but recently there have been greatly incleased sales to Asian countries.
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  Cities The major cites from north to south are Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. With a population of one million, Auckland has more people than all the South Island. Other cities are Whangarei, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Napier, Hastings, Wanganui, Palmerston North and Masterton in the North Island and Invercargill, Timaru and Nelson in the South Island.
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Political System New Zealand has a parliamentary government based on the British Westminster system and is politically very stable. Members of Parliament are elected by the German style of mixed member proportional representation (MMP). Under this system each party will have in parliament. Recent elections saw the Labour party returned to form a monority government again.
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  Sport and Recreation New Zealanders are passionate about sport, possibly because of the country's good climate and the availability of open space. Popular sports range from games like rugby, cricket, tennis, netball, softball and soccer to individual pursuits like surfing, tramping, golf and bowls. Water sports include yachting, power boating and fishing. The more adventurous can raft or ride a jet boat along wild rivers.
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Walking Tracks In national and regional parks there are miles of well-laid tracks through spectacular scenery. The most famous long walk is the 54 km Milford Track in the rugged Fiordland National Park.
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  Culture New Zealand shows great diversity in cultural pursuits. The arts crafts, drama, film-making, music and dance are flourishing. The most famous New Zealand made films would be 'The lord of the Rings'. New Zealand's climate and scenery was well suited to the world of the Hobbits, Middle Earth.
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    Driving Take care! New Zealanders drive on the left-hand side of the road. However driving conditions are generally excellent. On the open road the speed limit is usually 100 km per hour. New Zealand police are strict on speeding and there are many speed cameras placed beside open roads to catch offenders. Most overseas, visitors, and students may use the driving license of their own nationality for one year but then they must get a New Zealand license. Membership of the Automobile Association(AA) is inexpensive and recommended. AA offers a breakdown service, advises on travel and insurance (including cheap accommodation) and helps with car sales and purchase advice.
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 Visas For tertiary institutions you can enroll for courses of less than 3 months on a visitor's visa. For longer courses you must obtain a student permit. If you are a student and wish to stay in New Zealand for more than 3 months it is best to apply for a student visa before leaving home to avoid being turned back at the airport. Dependents may accompany a student to New Zealand or join them later. Before leaving home they must apply for and meet the normal requirements of the type of visa requested - visitor, work or student. Visitors to New Zealand must take out health insurance to cover the costs of care in case of injury or sickness.
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   Why Study in New Zealand 1. New Zealand is a peaceful and hospitable multi-cultural society, and the ideal place to gain an internationally recognised education 2. New Zealand's spectacular natural beauty, its temperate climate, and its clean, green environment attract enthusiastic students from all over the world 3. New Zealand offers an exhilarating yet affordable lifestyle with unique outdoor and recreational oportunities 4. A favourable rate of exchange means that course fees and living expenses are low compared to those in the United States or Britain 5. English is spoken by all New Zealanders, and learning English in New Zealand equips students to communicate effectively and globally
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